/* associative array */
void assoc_init ( const int hashpower_init );
item *assoc_find ( const char *key, const size_t nkey, const uint32_t hv );
int assoc_insert ( item *item, const uint32_t hv );
void assoc_delete ( const char *key, const size_t nkey, const uint32_t hv );
void do_assoc_move_next_bucket ( void );
int start_assoc_maintenance_thread ( void );
void stop_assoc_maintenance_thread ( void );
extern unsigned int hashpower;
extern unsigned int item_lock_hashpower;
